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Hancock postal lore
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BILOXI
The first entry read, "formerly In Jackson County.**
From Dec. 23, 1839 until some time In 1842, Biloxi was In Hancock county with George Holly postmaster from Dec. 23, 1839, until Jan. 29, 1842. Charles Bellman went In on that date* then there was an entry: "now in Harrison County.”
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RICEV1LLE
Established May 23, 1843. Postmasters:
William G. Wheat, May 23,
1843	to Feb. 6, 1849.
(Office discontinued from Feb. 26, 1849 until May 17,
, 1849 William G. Wheat, May 17,	1849 to Sept. 14. 1858.
Basil H. Humphrey, Sept. 14, 1558 to Nov. 23, 1865. William McManus, Nov. 23, 1865 to July 12, 1370. Office discontinued July 12, 1870.
Listed in Hancock County again, with the notation, “Late in Pearl River County."
Mrs. Sarah Moodj;, July 23, 1877 to June 8, 1881.
Mary M. Wheat, June 8,1881 to June 5, 1882.
Discontinued June 5, 1882 with the mall going to Clay In Marion County.
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NAPOLEON
Established Dec. 23, 1847 with Edward P, Howe as postmaster, and discontinued Jan.
17, 1850.
Established again July 7, ,
1899	with John C. Hoffman as! postmaster and discontinued Aug. 31, 1905 with the mall go- i ing to Huxford. There was no > indication one way or the other ; whether these offices existed j In the same location at these | two different times.
♦	• • MERRILLVILLE
Established May 26, 1856 with Farr Proctor the only postmaster. Discontinued Oct.
28,	1856.
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BEPPO
Established Feb. 17, 1857 with Hugh Jenkins postmaster r until May 1, 1857. At that time 'Charlotte Calender went in and fchere were no further entries i that we could find on this office at all.
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TIGERVILL6
Onlv one postmaster, hutxn
B.	Miller, from Feb. 2, 190?, when the office was emal-Ushei until it was done a tv ay with on July 31, 1914 with the mull (hen going to Picayune.
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SORIN
One postmistress, ftcrtit*
A.	Ladner. Office enuMfflhcd July 14, 1915 and Aug. 30, 1924 with mull going to Kiln.
CRANE CREPK Established Aug. 1, 1V08. The postmasters:
Calvin Shaw, Aug. 1, 1908 to Aug. 2, 1917.
Chester A. Harlll(slc). Aug.
2,	1917 to Oct. 17, 1917.
Elizabeth Harlel (sic), Oct.
17,.	1917 to discontinuance of office Mar. 15, 1920 with the mall then going to Sellars.
•	• • RICHARDSON Established Jan. .15, 1887. Postmasters:
John B. Flanagan, Jan. 15, 1887 to Oct. 17, 1890,
James J, Mitchell, Oct. 17,
1890	to Jan. 9, 1891.
Mary V. Mitchell, Jan. 9,
1891	to Feb. 2, 1895.
Samuel R. Mitchell, Feb. 2,
1895	and sometime within the next few months the office mov^d into Pearl River county.
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KILN
Established Jan. 31, 1887. Emilio Cue, Jan. 31, 1887, to Oct. 31, 1887.
Charles. Favre, Oct. 31,18&7 to July 10, 1891.
Ellen Cue, July 10, 1891 to jjune 14. 1905,
Eddie Favre, June 14, 1905
to Aug. 31, 1906. William Curct, Aug. 31, 1906 to Apr. •29, 1690, John Herlihy, April
29,	18W to May 18, 1909. Fred W. Lockflald, May 18, 1909 to Nov. 10, 1909. John Ulyses, Nov. 10, 1909 to Nov. 17, 1914. Charles J. Pettibone, Nov, 17, 1914 to Jan. 23, 1919. Betty C. Vance, Jan. 23, 1919 to June
3,	1920. James C. Smith, June
8,	1920 to Mar. 18, 1922. Hilda M. Curet, Mar. 18, 1922 (final entry).
CARRIERE
Originally established under name of "Lacey” May 13,1887.
Edward C. Collins, May 13, 1887 to Nov 16, 1889.
John W, Turner, Nov. 16, 1889 to Mar. 19, 1901.
James J. Mitchell Mar. 19, 1901 to July 26, 1902. John P. Mitchell. July 26, 1902 to June 29, 1906. David F. Smith, June 29, 1906 with the last entry being:
"See bulletin Sept. • 4, 1908.”
The name of the office was changed from Lacey to Car-rlere on June 20, 1903.
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MCCLURE Only one entry under Hancock County, William F. McClure. postmaster from Aug.
2, 1888 until the office was nioved into Pearl River county May 24, 1890.
STOCKDALE
William W. Mitchell, Dec. 12, 1838 to Aprfl 8, 1892.
Henry E. Smith, Apr. 8,
1892	to Apr. 11, 1893.
Reuben Brown, Apr. 11,
1893	to June 30, 1896.
Office discontinued June 30, 1896 with mall going to Kiln.
(To be continued next week.)
BROADWELL
Established Aug. 28,
1857
With James A. Ulman serving until May 13, 1858 when Samuel Broadwell went in. The office was discontinued Jan. 28, 1650. • • * » PINETUCKY Established Aug. 27, 1852. The postmasters:
Simon H. Pearson, Aug. 27,
1852	to Aug. 5, 1853.
Francis A, Maye, Aug, 5,
1853	to Dec. 21, 1854. Green Y. McNabb, Dcc. 21, 1854 to Jan. 22, 1856. Edmund H. Henley, Jan. 22, 1856 to Feb. 5, 1856. Office discontinued from Feb. 5, 1856 to May 14, 1857. Joseph W. Winn Ingham, May 14, 1857 to Apr. 17, 1860. Discontinued Apr. 17, 1860.
SELLERS Only two postmaster#. James M. Harrell went in when the office was established Sept. 9, 1908 and served until Albert E. Shaw succeedcd him Jan. 29, 1910. The office was discontinued May 15, 1920 with the mall thereafter going to Perklnston.